8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 26, 2007

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Texas	1-9876	74-1464203
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

2600 Citadel Plaza Drive, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77008

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (713) 866-6000

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o                 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o                 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01                                Other Events.

On October 26, 2007, Weingarten Realty Investors (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the expiration of the consent solicitation to amend the terms of certain of the Company’s outstanding notes.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information in the Current Report on Form 8-K, including exhibits hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01                                Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated October 26, 2007, regarding the expiration of the consent solicitation to amend the terms of certain of the Company’s outstanding notes.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:                      October 31, 2007

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS

By:           /s/ Stephen C. Richter

Stephen C. Richter

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

99.1 Press release dated October 26, 2007, regarding the expiration of the consent solicitation to amend the terms of certain of the Company’s outstanding notes.  

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

WEINGARTEN REALTY

2600 Citadel Plaza Drive

P.O. Box 924133

Houston, TX  77292-4133

(713) 866-6000

NEWS RELEASE

Information:  Richard Summers, Vice President/Director of Investor Relations, 713-866-6050

WEINGARTEN REALTY INVESTORS ANNOUNCES EXPIRATION OF ITS CONSENT SOLICITATION

Houston, TX, October 26, 2007: Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE: WRI, the “Company” or “Weingarten”) announced today that its previously announced consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation”) expired today at 5:00 p.m., New York City time.  As previously stated, the Consent Solicitation sought consents from the holders of the Company’s outstanding Notes (collectively the “Securities”) to modify certain financial covenants and related defined terms applicable to the Securities.

Certain conditions of the Consent Solicitation have not been satisfied, including there being validly delivered and unrevoked consents from the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities, voting together as one class.

“It was our intention to update our covenants that were put in place thirteen years ago. This effort was not undertaken due to any potential violation but rather to provide the company with even greater flexibility to pursue attractive opportunities as they arise in these changing markets. In the end, the additional flexibility that we were able to negotiate with our bond investors was not significant enough to justify the cost of amending the covenants. Accordingly, we have decided to keep our existing covenant package in place. As conditions warrant, however, we may revisit this issue in the future. Our existing debt covenants provide us the capacity we need to fully execute our strategic growth plan,” stated Steve Richter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

As one of the largest real estate investment trusts listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Weingarten Realty Investors (NYSE:WRI) is focused on delivering solid returns to shareholders by actively developing, acquiring, and intensively managing properties in 23 states that span the United States from coast to coast. The Company’s portfolio of 420 properties includes 342 neighborhood and community shopping centers and 78 industrial properties. Including tenant-owned square footage, the Company’s portfolio under management totals more than 70 million square feet. Weingarten has one of the most diversified tenant bases of any major REIT in its sector, with the largest of its 5,600 tenants comprising less than 3% of its rental revenues. To learn more about the Company’s operations and growth strategies, please visit www.weingarten.com.